Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-29
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Town and Country.

The School Board meets on Tuesday next
Ten dollars reward is offered fer an estray
mare. See ad.
Prof. M. A. Newell will be at the Teach
ers' Association on the 9th of May.
Preaching at tine Baptist church, Barnes
vile, next Sunday, at Ii o'clock, A. M.
Pref Walker and others will favor the
Teachers Association with instrumental
and vocal music.
Miss Lula, daughter of Mr.. N. D. Offutt,
Of this place, left here on Monday for visit
to friends in St. Louis, Mo.
Capt. d. Lee, of St. Louis, and w. G.
Brooke, of Washington, have been visiting
the Misses Granger
The public schools at Sandy Spring and
near Spencerville have been closed for two
weeks on account of the scarlet fever
The Golden Eagle Clothing Store presents
bran new ad. this week offering rare in
ducements to purchasers in their line.
Mr.. David H Bouic, of this town, has
been reelected Vice. President of the Mary
land State Temperance Alliance for this
county.
Te day the arbitration in the Washington
Hay Market investigation sits here at II
o'clock to hear our farmers complaints.
against the present management
Mrs. M. l. Martin, Of the Wemen's State
Christian Temperance Union, will speak in
the Town Hall, this place, on Thursday,
May the 9th, at 7:45 p M. Abundance free.
VIM. Tucker, an afflicted young man liv-
ing with Mr. Powell c. PIERCE, near Spen-
cervilie, was kicked by horse while I'M
Harvesting 1t from wagon few days ago
and had his arm broken.
Mr.. William Milsteaa, Jr., clerk in the
store at Sandy Spring, and son of MIR. Will
liam Milstead, proprietor of the hotel at
Laurel, has purchased tho mail route from
Breokeville to Laurel.
In giving the names of those spoken OF
in cennection with the office of sheriff we
overlooked that OF Mr.. S. T. Mullican, who
we understand will certainly try his chances
before the good people. as
A gentleman Of large experience and close
observation remarked to us few days since
that from present appearances the present
crop of wheat promises about go per cent OF
fair average crop
Many citizens Of this section Of the county
have pettioned the County Commission
ers to erect bridge over the railroad cut.
near the city read, To give safer means OF
passing at that point. The bridge will be
located just few yards west of the present
crossing.
DIR. VIM. d. HELEN died at his residence
near Dickerson's Station on Wednesday
evening, April Goth, in the 5Sth year Of his
age. Dr. HELEN moved to this ccunty from
Calvert county at the close of the war. he
was appointed Tobacco Inspector of Ware
house No. by Gov McLsne, which he
held two years.
We take pleasure in calling the attention
of our farmers and those who may have
shipments Vt produce Is make to the Dis
trct to the card Of Charles Yardley u Co.
These gentlemen have a long experiences in
their business and the facilities and mode of
doing business is such that cannot fail to
give satisfaction.
We neglected last week to call the atten-
ton of our readers to the attractive an
nouncement of r. G. Lewis & Son, the fash
ionable matters and dealers in gentlemen's
underwear. Mr.. Lewis has now tw" fash
ionable places of business in Washington
An old Montgomerian, our people should
not overlook him whilst in the District
Rev r. Il. Brown, one Of the most elo-
auent divines in the State, on Sunday last
rendered TO the Vestry Of Christ's Episcopal
church his resignation Mr. Brown has for
number of years been the rector OF this
church and his administration of the sane
has been marked with great success and
ability. We understand that the weight Of
years. coupled with the increased response
bilty of large and growing duties, have been
the controlling influence in the reverend
genteman's conclusion.
We again call attention to the advertise
ment of the Frederick County Mutual Fire
Insurance Company. This company asks
no advantage. being able to offer as cheap
insurance as any sound company in the
world, 1t does seem but reasonable that
home company should have the preference.
Communities like nations become impovsr-
ished when its citizens go into foreign
market when the article can be purchased
for less money at home. Mr.. r. A. Bogey,
Of Rockville, is agent for the above named
company and will take pleasure in giving
any desired information.
We regret to announce the death Of MIR.
Benz G. Gott, which occurred suddenly at
his late residence near Jacksonville, an Sat.
urday evening last, in the I'D year Of his age
For nearly half century Mr.. Gstt has been
prominent in the county. A leading farmer
he gave the subject of agriculture all the
weight of his influence and good Judgment
At one time he was officially connected
with the Agricultural Society and was an
efficient officer He was also Il County
Commissioner from his district. In all the
vocations and gradations Of public aud pri
waite life he was a correct and exemplary
man Mr. Cot leaves large family ane
circle of friends To mourn his loss.
sudden Summons.-.Mrs. Josephine
Stang died at the h.me Of her daughter
Mrs. p. Hellmuth, in Vail, April IA, 1887
at 2:20 A. NJ, aged 81 years, of asthma.
The deceased was bern in Waldstette
Baden, Germany, 10 the year 1920. He
husbands name was Nicodsmus Stang
They cane to America in 1S49, settling i
Montgomery county, Nd. This was be
home until about six months ago, whe
she came to Vail and up TO the time Of he
sudden demise had lived with her daugh
ter, at this place. Though somewhat indis
e IN, har Aaat